1. Irish Festival of Seattle and St. Patrick’s Day ParadeWhat better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with 12,000 of your fellow Seattleites at a festival brimming with all things Irish? Authentic Irish music and step dancing will set the atmosphere for endless booths selling Irish and Celtic goods, an Irish Reels film festival and children’s activities and contests. If you go Saturday, you can march into the festival in style in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade – because, as they say, “Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s day!”Time: Festival on Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ; Parade on Saturday, 12:30 p.m.Location: Festival at Seattle Center meet for parade at 4th Ave. and Jefferson St.Cost: Free

2. Circus Show and Dance MasqueradeSeattle may have had its share of Mardi Gras parties last weekend, but the fun’s not over quite yet. First, watch an awe-inspiring trapeze act and circus show. Then join DJ Peter Worth for a crazy dance party that will last into the early hours of the morning. Don’t forget to bring a mask so you can experience a true Mardi Gras experience.Time: Friday, 9:00 p.m.Location: Emerald City Trapeze ArtsCost: $35 – $55

3. 7 Deadly Sins … And MeThis hilarious one-woman musical was such a hit that new dates have been added, so if you haven’t seen it yet, make sure you do. The show explores the question of whether the path to Hell leads to happiness as Eva Moon encounters all seven deadly sins in one uproarious night. It’s like reading Dante in high school — only funny.Time: Sunday, 7:30 p.m.Location:Open Circle TheaterCost: $10 – $15

4. Boy Band Dance OffIf you’re longing to relive the glory of the 90s, look no further. Emerald City Ballroom is hosting a Boy Band Dance Off that’s sure to bring back all your favorites — from the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC to Savage Garden and BBMak. Groups of pre-auditioned dancers will show off their best attempt at any boy band’s synchronous dance routine and battle it out for winning titles. Backstreet’s back, all right.Time: Friday, 8:00 p.m.Location: Century BallroomCost: $15 – $20

5. Iris DeMentShe’s a folk music legend and she’s coming to Seattle. Her Grammy-nominated recordings have made lists such as Rolling Stone’s “Essential Recordings of the 90s” and has peaked at 15th on FolkDJ-L Folk Radio Airplay list (think Billboard Hot 100 for folk music). DeMent’s songs are musically simple, and are unforgivingly honest accounts of the pain and joy of life, which is perhaps what make them so relatable and, often, heart-wrenching.Time: Saturday, 7:00 p.m.Location: Triple DoorCost: $35 advance, $38 day-of

6. Rock Out ALSTalk about hitting two birds with one stone: rock out to five area bands and fight ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gerhig’s disease, all at once. KISW 99.9, one of Seattle’s hardest-rocking radio stations, and Loud and Local are hosting, you so know the shows will be good, loud, and most importantly of all, rocking. Proceeds will raise awareness and sponsor research for treatments and cures for this disease that effects around 30,000 Americans.Time: Saturday, 7:00 p.m.Location: Club MotorCost: $10

7. David Sanborn Featuring Joey DeFrancescoA legend of jazz music, David Sanborn is playing two shows in Seattle this weekend, so there’s no excuse for missing him. The saxophonist has played with artists such as James Brown, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, and more — the list goes on and is composed of many giants of the music industry since the 60s. The Grammy-winner will be joined by Joey DeFrancesco, recognized by Down Beats as the top jazz organist every year since 2003. It looks like Seattle will be giving New Orleans a run for its money this weekend.Time: Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.Location: Dimitriou’s Jazz AlleyCost: $35

8. SAM RemixYou’ve seen the SAM before — or you’ve at least walked past it. But Friday night you can see it in a completely new way. Artist Nick Cave will explain his process of creation during exhibition talks, dances (both traditional and contemporary) will take over certain wings of the museum, and notable musicians will perform. SAM Remixes are always different, and always a hit.Time: Friday, 8:00 p.m.Location: Seattle Art MuseumCost: $12 – $20